Eternal Sonata
September 27, 2007
Once upon a time, the thought of a major Japanese Publisher releasing a RPG on the Xbox platform would be impossible. However, it has finally happened with Namco Bandai Publishing the new RPG from Developer Tri-Crescendo known as Eternal Sonata. To make things even more bizarre, the game is actually incredibly well done and is one of the best RPG’s of the year. Read more
Limited Edition of Unreal Tournament 3 Announced
September 27, 2007
Midway today announced an exclusive PC collector’s edition for the highly anticipated first-person shooter, Unreal Tournament 3. Included is an Art Book featuring the flawless art style found in the vehicles, characters, weapons and environments that are signature trademarks of the Unreal Tournament 3 universe. Read more
Sega Unveils Details for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
September 27, 2007
Published by SEGA across Europe and North America, and published by Nintendo in the Japanese market, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is licensed through a worldwide partnership with International Sports Multimedia (ISM), the exclusive interactive entertainment software licensee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Read more
Telltale and GameTap reveal first details of Sam & Max Season Two
September 27, 2007
The innovative Sam & Max series continues to break new ground this fall with an unprecedented second season of episodic games, starting with the most ancient and powerful opponent the duo have ever faced: Santa Claus! Read more
The Adventure Company Brings The Hardy Boys to PC
September 27, 2007
JoWooD and The Adventure Company, leading publishers of PC adventure games around the world, are pleased to announce that they have entered into a partnership with Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing to develop a series of interactive games based on the works of the world’s most popular boy detectives The Hardy Boys. With over 100 million copies of their beloved books in print, America’s original crime scene investigators, Frank and Joe Hardy are ready to be featured in an exciting PC game format. The Hardy Boys series has been notably anticipated by the PC adventure gaming audience and will be an impressive addition to the company’s strong line-up of family friendly adventure titles. Read more
Hot Wheels: Beat That! Zooms to Retail Stores Nationwide
September 27, 2007
Time to hop into the driver’s seat with Hot Wheels: Beat That!, now available from Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI). Players will utilize a blazing combination of precision driving skills and breakneck speed to defeat all opponents in the ultimate racing experience. With 30 authentic Hot Wheels cars and 12 unique racing environments, players can test their skills in non-stop high-octane action and challenge their friends to “Beat That!” Read more
Xbox 360 Exclusive “Halo 3″ Registers Biggest Day in US Entertainment History
September 27, 2007
Microsoft today announced that the Xbox 360 exclusive game “Halo 3” has officially become the biggest entertainment launch in history, garnering an estimated $170 million in sales in the United States alone in the first 24 hours. Read more
DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party Steps into Stores
September 26, 2007
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced it has shipped DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party, developed exclusively for the Wii home video game system from Nintendo. Featuring an all-new soundtrack of hits from the last four decades and up to four-player multiplayer action that takes full advantage of the interactive Wii Remote, DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party is foot-moving, arm-swinging fun and now available in retail outlets nationwide. Read more
EA Celebrates 10 Years of Ultima Online
September 26, 2007
Electronic Arts the world’s leading interactive entertainment company, today celebrated the 10th anniversary of the classic massively-multiplayer online game (MMO), Ultima Online. Anniversary celebrations include special in-game activities and rewards, plus a new amnesty program that invites former players back to experience the major game update, Ultima Online Kingdom Reborn, for free. Read more
D3Publisher of America Ships Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire Exclusively for the Wii
September 26, 2007
D3Publisher of America today announced that Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire has shipped to retail stores across North America. Designed specifically for the Wii system,Dragon Blade is a 3rd person action-adventure game where players unleash the magical powers of a fierce dragon, creating a unique and visually stunning weapon through their sword and arms. Players will utilize an intuitively designed, two-handed Wii control scheme and use both arms simultaneously to emulate the dragon’s arms, wings, tail, fire-breathing head and more as they embark on an epic fantasy adventure in more than 20 unique environments in 5 visually stunning worlds. Read more